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RESIDENCE VISA - WE ARE FAST, RELIABLE AND LOW COST

ELIGIBILITY

The Sri Lankan Residence visas are issued to persons who intend to stay in Sri Lanka for a longer period of time for the purpose of employment, business, investment, family union or education.

Residence visas categories:
::

Work Visa

:: Spouse Visa
:: Student Visa
:: Guardian Visa
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR RESIDENCE VISAS
:: Investors and their dependents
:: Expatriate workers (including dependents) required for: Board of Investment (BOI) projects / projects approved by the State / required for private companies / approved Non Governmental Organizations (NGO)
:: Foreign students studying in approved educational institutions
:: Ex-Sri Lankans and their dependents
:: Spouses of Sri Lankans and their dependents

METHOD OF ISSUING

Every Residence visa applicant irrespective of citizenship MUST have prior visa approval before arrival in Sri Lanka. Prior Visa approvals are issued only in Colombo by the Department of Immigration upon submission of application with required supporting documents such as official invitation from the local sponsor, details of the local organization sponsoring the applicant and line ministry approval if required.

THERE ARE FOUR STEPS IN APPLICATION PROCESS:

Launching your application in Colombo at Immigration Head Office Apply Now
Obtaining Visa Approval Letter from Immigration (Click here to view sample Approval Letter)
Collect Entry Visa from the nearest Sri Lankan Embassy abroad or on arrival at the Colombo airport
After arrival, collect your Residence Visa proper from Immigration Head Office

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER APPLYING RESIDENCE VISA THOUGH OUR VISA SERVICE?

Obtaining your Residence Visa through our Service is the most convenient and cost effective way to get it as we entirely handle the four steps mentioned above. This is how it works. When you apply through us, we will attend to all the paper work at the Department of Immigration in Colombo. This includes, application launching, coordination with your local sponsoring organization, arranging invitation, paying visa fees and collection of Visa approval letter from Immigration (Click here to view sample Visa Approval Letter) and e-mail/ fax it to applicant with a copy to nearest Sri Lankan Embassy for issuing an Entry Visa. ( in case there is no Sri Lankan Embassy in that country, Visa approval information will be passed on to Immigration office at Colombo International Airport to issue visa on arrival. (Click Here to Apply)

After arrival, we can obtain Residence Visa Stamp for you normally without your presence at the Immigration office. We will attend to all the paper work and complete the process in the shortest possible time. (Click here to Apply)

OUR SERVICE FEE

Your fee will include government visa fee and our service fee. The Department of Immigration calculates the Visa fee on reciprocity- based on nationality.

As every case is different, our service fee depends on the circumstances of your case  and could only be determined after all the information is available to us. However, as part of our company policy to provide transparent and responsible service to our clients, our service fee will be clearly indicated to you before you submit the application to us. APPLY NOW

We offer 100% money back guarantee

If you are planning to invite foreign national to Sri Lanka, use Migration Lanka Services, the most convenient way to get the Residence Visa APPLY NOW

CONDITIONS OF RESIDENCE VISA

It shall be a condition of every Residence Visa:

  • that the holder shall not engage in any employment, trade or business other than that specified in the visa, without the express written permission of the Department of Immigration and Emigration
  • that permission to land is not ensured, which is at the discretion of the authorities at the port of arrival.
  • Residence Visas are issued at the sole discretion of the issuing authority, and can be withdrawn, cancelled or restricted at the absolute discretion of the issuing authority For more information, visit: www.immigration.gov.lk

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